SMAC doesn't start

[[V]-n-[A]]

Hello, I've searched for threads about this problem, but I can't seem to find anything like this.

I can install SMAC, but when I try to run it, nothing happens, I don't get any error-message or anything, but nothing just seems to happen..
But, the weird thing is that, when checking my Alpha Centauri.ini - file, that it just consists of the following:

[Alpha Centauri]


I very much doubt that this is normal
But I also have Win XP running on an AMD Athlon 1.2 Ghz.

Can anyone tell me how I can fix this, please?

[Mongoose]

See FAQ. Question 13.

[[V]-n-[A]]

Um, thanks, but that doesn't help.

I don't have a Pentium processor.. And I think the problem lies in the Alpha Centauri.ini - file itself as it consists of only two lines..

[Googlie]

If I'm not mistaken the .ini file you have right now is just a placement holder - the actual .ini file gets written upon your first save and exit from the game.

try replacing it with this (and remember to name it alphacentauri.ini)

********************************
[Alpha Centauri]
ds3d=1
eax=1
FastUnitAnim=0
SmoothUnitAnim=0
MainFontSize=16
InterludeFontSize=16
DisableOpeningMovie=1
Prefs Format=12
Difficulty=5
Map Type=3
Top Menu=0
Faction=1
Video Mode=1024
WindowsFileBox=0
Preferences=10011011111000111101001010000111
More Preferences=101111101011111100101100
Semaphore=00000000
Announce=111100110010101111
Rules=101100000011110
Customize=2

Time Controls=1
Custom Map X=128
Custom Map Y=128
Faction 1=GAIANS
Faction 2=HIVE
Faction 3=UNIV
Faction 4=MORGAN
Faction 5=SPARTANS
Faction 6=BELIEVE
Faction 7=PEACE
Latest Scenario=
Main Volume=79
Voice Volume=80
Music Volume=63
SFX Volume=107
Base Sort=0
Gamma Correction=100
[PREFERENCES]
ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm=1

*************************************

Good luck

G.

[[V]-n-[A]]

Thanks!

I copied the text and pasted it onto the *.ini file, and it worked.
Kind of odd, since it's normal that it looks like that, but hey, if it works, I'm not complaining

Thanks